Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart of London. From his position on Trafalgar Square he gazes out towards the Thames where his fleet once lay, and down which his body was carried after he was killed by one of the last shots fired at his greatest victory, the Battle of Trafalgar.

The Fourth PlinthLondon > Attractions > SightsTrafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N |
1 minute from Nelson's ColumnThe Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's Colonial ...More

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CenotaphLondon > Attractions > SightsWhitehall, Westminster, London SW1A |
3 minutes from Nelson's ColumnStanding solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More

National GalleryLondon > Attractions > Art GalleriesTrafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N |
1 minute from Nelson's ColumnThe National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it ...More

English National Opera: The Winter's TaleLondon > Events > Concerts†Dates: 27th February to 14th March 2017Nelson's Column, St Martin's Lane, WC2N |
3 minutes from Nelson's ColumnThe ENO presents a world premiere of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. The tale of love, loss and reconciliation sees the King of Sicilia mistakenly believe that ...More

AlbannachLondon > Restaurants > British restaurants66 Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N |
1 minute from Nelson's ColumnScotland combines some of the finest ingredients in the world with some of the most atrocious cooking, but this Scottish-themed bar-restaurant is trying to change all ...More

The Sherlock HolmesLondon > Nightlife > Pubs10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N |
3 minutes from Nelson's ColumnThirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More

The ClarenceLondon > Restaurants > Gastropub53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A |
3 minutes from Nelson's ColumnJust a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ...More